Intentions vs Words and Actions – An Autistic Perspective
Intentions mean everything to me, but, apparently, I’m very much in the minority.
Category: Better Communication
Why Your Autistic Loved One Often Interrupts Conversations
Why does my autistic loved one interrupt me all the time? Good question. It’s not malice. Here’s what’s really happening and what might help improve communication.
A Look Inside the Autistic Brain While Conversing With a Neurotypical
What is it really like for an autistic person to have a conversation with a neurotypical person who doesn’t understand autistic behavior? It goes a little something like this.
The Importance of “Listening Noises” in Neurotypical Conversation (And Why Those Noises May Mean the Exact Opposite If an Autistic Person Makes Them)
Have you ever wondered why neurotypical people make strange sounds while you, an autistic person, are speaking? They’re trying to encourage you to keep speaking!
“Why Do You Make Everything About You?” – Why Autistic People ‘Don’t Listen’ When You Vent
Does it appear like your autistic loved one makes everything about themselves? That’s us trying to CONNECT with you! Find out what’s really going on.
Neurotypical Frustration Magnifies Autistic Anxiety 10-Fold
If you become frustrated with your autistic loved one, they will not be able to understand you and will become incredibly anxious and scared. Here’s how to communicate more effectively.
Shade Never Made Anybody Less Autistic
You can’t make someone not autistic. We always have been and always will be, but you can learn to better understand us, so we can communicate more peacefully and effectively.
“If You Really Loved Me, You Would…” – Never Say That to Your Autistic Partner Again
Your autistic partner loves you, but they may not show it the way you expect. However, if you say something like, “If you loved me, you would…”, you’re abusing them, even if it’s unintentional. Here’s how to achieve better communication in your relationship.
For Autistic People, Rules Are Set in Stone
Does your autistic loved one seem “stuck” on rules? Rules are like oxygen to us. We need them. Learn why.
Sexual Innuendo and the Autistic Mind – A Match Made in Confusion
Do you have trouble understanding flirting and subtext as an autistic person? Same. Learn how neurotypical and neurodivergent people can communicate their needs and desires more effectively with one another.
